Summer in the Pyrenees
Long days on the trails, cold lakes, legendary climbs and village festivals, from June to September.
Hiking: GR10, GR11 & HRP
Three legendary coast-to-coast trails, plus day hikes for every level.
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Cycling the Tour de France Cols
Tourmalet, Aubisque, Peyresourde, Aspin: ride the climbs that made Tour de France legends.
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Rafting & Canyoning
Raft the Noguera Pallaresa, canyon the gorges of Guara and paddle the Gave de Pau.
Read guide →Mountain Lakes
Hundreds of glacial lakes, from roadside reflections to high tarns below 3,000-metre peaks.
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Thermal Spas
Soak in historic spa towns and modern mountain spas from Ax to Caldea.
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Camino de Santiago
Cross the Pyrenees on foot like pilgrims since the Middle Ages, from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port or the Somport pass.
Read guide →Planning a summer trip
- When: mid-June to mid-September for high routes; July and August are busiest, June and September quieter. See best time to visit.
- Weather: mornings are usually clear; afternoon thunderstorms are common. Start early.
- Passes: high roads like the Tourmalet and Aubisque usually open from late May or June.
- Book ahead: refuges, Ordesa accommodation and Pic du Midi tickets in July and August.
More summer ideas
- Walk to the Cirque de Gavarnie or along the Ordesa canyon.
- See vultures at the Mallos de Riglos and read our wildlife guide.
- Catch a solstice fire festival in June.
- Ride the Train Jaune in open-air carriages.
- Finish at the beach on the Basque coast or in Collioure.
Guided hikes & adventures
Canyoning, rafting, via ferrata and guided walks.
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